RESEPgroup (@resepgroup) header
RESEPgroup (@resepgroup) profile picture

RESEPgroup

@resepgroup

Research on Socio-Economic Policy at Stellenbosch University's Department of Economics

 Stellenbosch, South Africa
resep.sun.ac.za
Joined April 2013
  • Tweets617
  • Following338
  • Followers1.2K
99Media
Photo by RESEPgroup (@resepgroup)Photo by RESEPgroup (@resepgroup)Photo by RESEPgroup (@resepgroup)Photo by RESEPgroup (@resepgroup)Photo by RESEPgroup (@resepgroup)Photo by RESEPgroup (@resepgroup)Photo by RESEPgroup (@resepgroup)Photo by RESEPgroup (@resepgroup)Photo by RESEPgroup (@resepgroup)Photo by RESEPgroup (@resepgroup)
Half of public school teachers (49%) will retire in the next 10-15 years. What are the implications? Today we're launching the reports from the 1st year of the Teacher Demographic Dividend (TDD) project. All reports are available here: resep.sun.ac.za/new-research…
Image from RESEPgroup (@resepgroup)
6
1
7
Brilliant article from Nangamso Mtsatse, sharing her experiences from the recent workshop co-hosted with @ESSA_Africa in Nairobi #Kenya on Early Childhood Development & Foundational Learning. Recommended reading! #ECD #FLN linkedin.com/pulse/enhancing…
Image from REALCentre Cambridge (@REAL_Centre)
1
7
13
1,160
RESEPgroup retweeted
Nic Spaull (@NicSpaull) profile picture
Nic Spaull@NicSpaull9 Oct 2023
Great to see 9 x *province-specific* analyses of teacher demographics in South Africa. All presentations available on the Teacher Demographic Dividend (TDD) website here (+ all other TDD research): tdd.sun.ac.za/research/#2023 @resepgroup
Image from Nic Spaull (@NicSpaull)
Image from Nic Spaull (@NicSpaull)
4
15
1,424
Exciting news! Resep has Master's, Doctoral, and Postdoctoral bursaries available for 2024. 😁🎉  If you are interested in education research you are encouraged to apply. 📚 Details in the advertisements below. @PostdocSU @StellenboschUni @MatiesResearch
Image from RESEPgroup (@resepgroup)
Image from RESEPgroup (@resepgroup)
Image from RESEPgroup (@resepgroup)
8
8
787
So great to catch up with former friends/colleagues from @resepgroup @SAReserveBank this week at ESSA’s Biennial Conference in Pretoria🇿🇦. – at Pretoria, South Africa
Image from Tim Köhler (@TimothyKohler)
Image from Tim Köhler (@TimothyKohler)
1
1
8
768
Replying to @JETEdServices @resepgroup @StellenboschUni
"Learning losses for majority of the population is quite large, given the latest PIRLS results. These losses are carried throughout a child's schooling career. What can be done given the current fiscal squeeze and teacher capacity? -Opening address by Servaas van der Berg (RESEP)
Image from JET Education Services (@JETEdServices)
1
2
115
The Annual Research on Socioeconomic Policy @RESEPgroup conference is underway. Our JETsetters Zaahedah Vally and Daniel Mashilo are in Stellenbosch at the #RESEPconference. @stellenboschUni
Image from JET Education Services (@JETEdServices)
Image from JET Education Services (@JETEdServices)
1
1
2
157
I’ve written a short @resepgroup research note which provides an overview of what we know about the effects of the pandemic on the South African🇿🇦 labour market at its onset, as it progressed, and in its aftermath. Available here for those interested: resep.sun.ac.za/wp-content/u… – at Cape Town, South Africa
Image from Tim Köhler (@TimothyKohler)
4
9
701
RESEPgroup retweeted
Nic Spaull (@NicSpaull) profile picture
Nic Spaull@NicSpaull28 Jul 2023
Another fact most South Africans don’t know; pre-pandemic SA educ was one of the fastest improving systems (among those that measure learning gains over time). Starting from a low base, yes, but nevertheless something that doesn’t happen accidentally. businesslive.co.za/bd/opinio…
Image from Nic Spaull (@NicSpaull)
1
19
2
24
1,726
RESEPgroup retweeted
Nic Spaull (@NicSpaull) profile picture
Nic Spaull@NicSpaull28 Jul 2023
“SA Education is Not the Worst in the World” My op-Ed in today’s @BDliveSA explaining that not all is doom and gloom in SA education. I look at global rankings, learning outcomes and school feeding (where SA is 2nd in the world ito coverage). businesslive.co.za/bd/opinio…
NIC SPAULL: SA education is not the worst in the world

NIC SPAULL: SA education is not the worst in the world

A lot needs to be improved, but putting the system at the bottom of the class is misleading

businessday.co.za
2
30
3
60
6,370
A fantastic 2 days in Stellenbosch🇿🇦 participating in the 3rd @UPTuks/@StellenboschUni PhD Economics Workshop supported by @econrsa @resepgroup. Great to spend time with former, current & new colleagues/peers. + an @EricHanushek keynote! Thanks @RichardFreund13 for the 📷☺️ – at Stellenbosch, South Africa
Image from Tim Köhler (@TimothyKohler)
Image from Tim Köhler (@TimothyKohler)
5
1
23
2,689
Eric Hanushek talking about global basic skills at @StellenboschUni, @resepgroup – at Cape Town, South Africa
Image from Johan Fourie (@JohanFourieZA)
1
14
1,097
The Teacher Demographic Dividend (TDD) project is a large research undertaking at RESEP. Here is a 20-min video summary from Prof Martin Gustafsson on the main findings on the Demand and Supply of teachers in SA and what it means for universities: youtube.com/watch?v=ilKQ_hQf…
Image from RESEPgroup (@resepgroup)
3
1
3
1,323
Other papers from the #SouthAfrica Teacher Demographic Dividend project @NicSpaull @StellenboschUni @resepgroup tdd.sun.ac.za/research/
Image from REALCentre Cambridge (@REAL_Centre)
1
2
190
Paper on #teacher demographic dividend in #SouthAfrica: Projections of Educators by Age and Average Cost to 2070 @NicSpaull @StellenboschUni @resepgroup tdd.sun.ac.za/downloads/A.-G…
Image from REALCentre Cambridge (@REAL_Centre)
1
1
2
162
Concluding points from @NicSpaull @StellenboschUni @resepgroup on #teachers in #SouthAfrica
Image from REALCentre Cambridge (@REAL_Centre)
1
1
1
230
Tuesday 6 June 3:30pm BST Join us in person @CamEdFac or online to hear from @NicSpaull on: The teacher demographic dividend: Incoming wave of teacher retirements in #SouthAfrica @StellenboschUni @RESEPgroup #teachers realcentre6june2023.eventbri…
Image from REALCentre Cambridge (@REAL_Centre)
1
6
2
15
2,143
RESEPgroup retweeted
Tamar Kahn (@TamarKahn) profile picture
Tamar Kahn@TamarKahn30 May 2023
No books at all in 43% of SA households with young children, finds study commissioned by DBE and Unicef businesslive.co.za/bd/nation…
Lack of books in SA’s homes throws spotlight on Pirls shock

Lack of books in SA’s homes throws spotlight on Pirls shock

Research shows parents and caregivers largely believe learning happens at creche or school

businessday.co.za
8
12
944
In the penultimate chapter of Early Grade Mathematics in SA, @NickyRo88093586 , Feza and Graven explore the use of storytelling in mathematics. The chapter can be downloaded here: resourcehub.oxford.co.za/hig…
Image from RESEPgroup (@resepgroup)
Image from RESEPgroup (@resepgroup)
1
103
In Chapter 10 of Early Grade Mathematics in SA, Feza, Ramollo & Chiphambo highlight the challenges with teaching maths in African languages. The book can be downloaded here: resourcehub.oxford.co.za/hig…
Image from RESEPgroup (@resepgroup)
Image from RESEPgroup (@resepgroup)
107
Have you signed up yet? 6 June 3:30pm BST in person @CamEdFac or online The teacher demographic dividend: Incoming wave of teacher retirements in #SouthAfrica Join us to hear from @NicSpaull @StellenboschUni @RESEPgroup realcentre6june2023.eventbri…
Image from REALCentre Cambridge (@REAL_Centre)
9
15
1,670
Load more